Why Experience Matters When Hiring A Seal Coat Contractor
If you manage or own a commercial property, you probably have programs in place to maintain most of your structures and systems. However, you might not be quite as proactive about maintaining your parking lot and other pavements. If you do not have an asphalt maintenance plan, you might want to ask a seal coat contractor to help you develop one. Just make sure that you deal with a trustworthy, experienced contractor. Asking the following questions can help you determine the contractor’s suitability for your project.
Why Is Asphalt Sealcoating Important?
Sealcoating parking lots is pretty much a standard maintenance procedure in the Las Vegas area. One vital reason is that parking lot sealcoat blocks UV rays. If you have been in Vegas during the summer, you may know that the UV index is normally extremely high. However, you might not know that UV rays rob asphalt pavements of their moisture as well as their color. When you seal coat a parking lot, you can restore its color to its original dark shade. Parking lot sealcoating also helps prevent the pavement from becoming brittle and easier to damage. Furthermore, sealcoating help prevent damage from automotive fluids, improve traction, and enhance your curb appeal.
How Long Have You Been a Seal Coat Contractor?
Because sealcoats can be somewhat temperamental, the contractor’s experience is very important. Even if the company is relatively new, the contractor may have gained experience working for someone else. The years of experience matter, but so does the contractor’s experience sealcoating pavements similar to your own.
What Types of Insurance Policies Do You Carry as a Seal Coat Contractor?
Three types of insurance policies are critical for a sealcoating contractor.
1. They should have a workers’ compensation policy that includes every employee who will be on your property.
2. They should have a general business liability policy with a limit of $500,000 or more.
3. They should have vehicle liability insurance that covers any company cars or trucks accessing your property.
Umbrella insurance is a fourth type of coverage that would be nice for your contractor to carry. Umbrella policies can help pay for claims that exceed the limits on the other policies. Most sealcoating contractors who carry umbrella insurance choose policy limits of $1 million or more.
Can You Provide Me With a List of References?
Proceed with extreme caution if a sealcoating contractor does not want to provide you with a list of references. Experienced, trustworthy contractors have many customers who can share information about their satisfaction with the company’s work. Be sure to actually contact as many of these references as necessary or feasible.
What Will You Do to Prepare My Pavement for Sealcoating?
Whether they are performing an initial sealcoating or a parking lot reseal, contractors must do certain things to prepare the pavement.
1. It will be necessary to repair any breaks in the surface of the pavement. Vital repairs include cracks that are more than about a quarter of an inch deep or wide as well as all potholes.
2. The pavement must be free from all contaminants that could prevent the sealcoating from adhering to the pavement. Contaminants include dust, gravel, and trash. Your contractor should clean up any puddles of oil or other vehicle fluids.
3. A primer is sometimes necessary to ensure proper bonding between the asphalt and the sealcoat. Most of the time, contractors only need to apply primer to oil stains or areas with polished aggregates. However, on very rare occasions, a large area of the pavement will require a primer.
When you need exceptional sealcoating, turn to Affordable Striping. We are a local company with an exemplary reputation for quality, honesty, and customer service. In addition to asphalt sealcoating, we offer asphalt crack repairs, road markings, parking lot striping, pavement markings, parking lot design, traffic sign installations, parking lot layout, bumper blocks, and parking lot maintenance plans. We offer free quotes, so request yours today by using whichever method you prefer. You can email Estimating@AffordableStriping.com, call 702-222-9009, or submit our online form.
